Tour Romantic Rhine With Swiss Alps, 1 Night In Lucerne & 3 Night

Guide

Friendly, English-speaking crew & Cruise Director

Accommodation

7 nights accommodation 1 Night in Lucerne 3 Nights in Lake Como

Meals

Chef-prepared onboard meals with regional cuisine and familiar favorites Seasonal cuisine featuring the freshest local ingredients Avalon Fresh® healthy cuisine options at every meal Spacious, open-seating Panorama Dining Room Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily a la carte specials Complimentary room service for Continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef’s features including carving & pasta stations. Alternatively, you may dine al fresco at our Sky Grill on the Sky Deck (weather and itinerary permitting) or enjoy a light lunch in the Panorama Lounge. Afternoon Tea featuring tea, coffee, and sweet treats Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese Linger over several selections from the Panorama Bistro’s tasting menu for a less formal "sit-down" atmosphere Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner Avalon FlexDining® flexible dining times with menu & venue options Vegetarian options at every meal, as well as vegan, low calorie, low fat, high fiber, low cholesterol, high energy and allergy-free selections Panorama Lounge & Bar with premium spirits, cozy seating, panoramic windows & dance floor Welcome & farewell cocktails with sparkling wine & canapés New in 2023 - included Happy Hour every evening featuring house beer, wine, cocktails and a drink of the day Cocktails with a view on the Sky Deck Specialty coffees, espresso drinks and beWell Essence flavored and infused water available throughout each day

Transport

Avalon Waterways cruise ship

Others

Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship Panoramic windows throughout the ship Elegant, contemporary design & decor Sky Deck with whirlpool, shade awnings, game area and premium lounges Covered Observation Lounge Club Lounge with 24-hour self-serve beverage station with complimentary cappuccinos, lattes, tea, hot chocolate & premium coffees, as well as treats throughout the day Elevator Non-smoking interior and staterooms Avalon Waterways offers a selection of included excursions in every port of call, with something for everyone within their "Classic", "Discovery" and "Active" collections

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

Flights are not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation)

Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.

Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.

During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens—with more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year.

Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses.
Overnight:

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM

Meals:
Dinner

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Day 2 Day 2: Amsterdam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Amsterdam

Canals of Colorful Amsterdam

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

Activity discovery:
Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR:

CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age."

This afternoon, choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available or take some free time to explore Amsterdam’s colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.

Overnight:
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 3 Day 3: Cologne, Germany
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Cologne, Germany

Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland

Activity active:
Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:

Activity discovery:
Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR:

Activity classic:
Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.

Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!

Later, local musicians will join us on board for live entertainment.

Overnight:
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 4 Day 4: Rhine Gorge–Rüdesheim
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Rhine Gorge–Rüdesheim

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country

En route to Rüdesheim, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water, and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei—where the mythological siren’s songs lured ill-fated sailors.

Activity active:
Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR:

Activity discovery:
Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee.

Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening.
Overnight:

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RÜDESHEIM

(B,L,D)

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Day 5 Day 5: Mainz. Excursion To Heidelberg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Mainz. Excursion To Heidelberg

Printing Halls, Castle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel

Activity active:
Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers’ way, OR:

Activity classic:
Enjoy a Guided City Walk, including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing, OR:

Activity classic:
Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see the ruins of the magnificent renaissance treasure towering above the city, and its famed Great Vat, the “World’s Largest Wine Barrel”.

Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KEHL

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 6 Day 6: Kehl. Excursion To Strasbourg, France
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Kehl. Excursion To Strasbourg, France

A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France

Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.

Activity active:
Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

CLASSIC Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg’s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.

Choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line—the pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect the eastern border of France, or visit Alsace’s wine country today.

Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum, or stroll across the city center.
Overnight:

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BREISACH

(B,L,D)

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Day 7 Day 7: Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest

German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest

Activity discovery:
Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, visit an authentic water mill, and see a traditional butter-making demonstration, OR:

Activity classic:
Join A Guided Tour to explore Freiburg’s medieval city center, sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley.

You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar, with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings.

Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BASEL

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 8 Day 8: Basel, Switzerland (Disembarkation)–Swiss Alps
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Basel, Switzerland (Disembarkation)–Swiss Alps

Spectacular Views in Switzerland

This morning disembark your Avalon ship and take a motorcoach transfer which will bring you in the heart of Swiss Alps.

Activity classic:
Enjoy a special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility) for spectacular views over central Switzerland (in case of bad weather, visit the Swiss Transport Museum instead).

Location:
LUCERNE

A Historic Bridge and Heart of a Lion

Activity classic:
Join a Guided Walking tour to explore beautiful Lucerne, which includes Thorvaldsen’s poignant Lion Monument and the famous Chapel Bridge.

Meals:
Breakfast

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Day 9 Day 9: Lucerne–Lake Como, Italy
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Lucerne–Lake Como, Italy

History in Grand View

Activity classic:
En route to Como, enjoy a stop in Lugano and a guided sightseeing of this charming Swiss city.

Continue to Como, the city on the lake that bears its name.

Meals:
Breakfast

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Day 10 Day 10: Lake Como
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Lake Como

Legendary Lake Houses

Activity classic:
Take a Guided Walking tour which includes the charming historic center, the Broletto (Town Hall) with its fascinating Gothic façade, and the imposing, marble-clad Duomo.

Activity classic:
Experience a Boat Ride on Lake Como for panoramas of stunning mountain scenery and luxury lakeside villas. Disembark at picturesque Bellagio for exploration on your own, returning by boat to Como.

Meals:
Breakfast

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Day 11 Day 11: Lake Como
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Lake Como

Italian Beauty on the Banks

Enjoy a free day to explore Como and its surroundings at your own pace. There is no shortage of ways to explore Lake Como with free time. Choose a boat trip on the lake, a relaxing walk on the riverbanks or do some shopping in the city centre. And be sure to taste authentic Italian specialties in a local restaurant!

Meals:
Breakfast

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Day 12 Day 12: Lake Como
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Lake Como

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Meals:
Breakfast

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Romantic Rhine With Swiss Alps, 1 Night In Lucerne & 3 Night

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Itinerary of your trip Romantic Rhine With Swiss Alps, 1 Night In Lucerne & 3 Night

Day 1: Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation)

Day 2: Amsterdam

Day 3: Cologne, Germany

Day 4: Rhine Gorge–Rüdesheim

Day 5: Mainz. Excursion To Heidelberg

Day 6: Kehl. Excursion To Strasbourg, France

Day 7: Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest

Day 8: Basel, Switzerland (Disembarkation)–Swiss Alps

Day 9: Lucerne–Lake Como, Italy

Day 10: Lake Como

Day 11: Lake Como

Day 12: Lake Como

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